Joseph M. Jordan 
Having grown up in a Christian home and led my life as a devout Christian, a day hasn’t passed when I haven’t heard, said, or read the word Christ. As a title used to refer to our Lord Jesus, the word Christ has become part and parcel of any Christian’s vocabulary. I traced the popularity … Read more
Mid-last year, I asked my students to ask me any question that they ever wished to find answers to, but they never have. I was shocked when one of them asked me what it meant to be a Christian and requested that I use verses that mention the word Christian in the Bible. She added … Read more
Growing up in a Christian family was a blessing since I learned much from my parents. Though we were not wealthy, my father, a born-again Christian and pastor, always had so much joy and always taught us about the joy of the Lord. I did not understand it until I received salvation and began fellowshipping … Read more
I’ve preached several sermons on hope in my 15 years of ministry. It’s hands-down my favorite subject, particularly the hope of salvation and redemption. Once, in a prison mission, I taught on the hope for redemption. In preparation, I began my teachings with the question, “How many times is hope mentioned in the Bible?” So … Read more
People are going through a lot, from financial issues to health problems. As a pastor, I always remind my congregation of the importance of being kind to one another since you never know what the other person is going through. I strongly feel that kindness is the most valuable thing produced in us by the … Read more
As a theology professional, I spend every day studying the Bible and researching to gain deeper insights into the Bible and the heavens. Recently, I have been fascinated with the whole aspect of heaven. I decided to dig deeper into the subject to really understand this concept. With my students raising endless questions about heaven, … Read more
As a born-again Christian, I see myself as a light in the world. Even though we identify ourselves as light as Christians, I was eager to help my Bible study class understand where the term came from and why it appears so many times in the Bible. In our weekly bible study, we decided to … Read more
As a theologian, one of the people who intrigue me in the Bible is Enoch. The Bible talks of Enoch as a person who walked with God faithfully, and this sparks a strong interest in me to try and understand who exactly he is in the Bible. To learn more about Enoch, I visited my … Read more
Having Bible lessons centered on mythical creatures is always interesting because many Christians are unaware that some of their fondest imaginary figures are actually alluded to in the Bible. In my last class, we discussed unicorns. I knew it would be a thought-provoking discussion because unicorns are not easy to find in the Bible. As … Read more
After last Sunday’s church service, one of our congregation members approached me with an intriguing question. He had come across many verses that spoke about the tongue and did not understand how a small and fleshly organ could be mentioned so many times in the Bible. From my vast knowledge, I was able to explain … Read more